NATALIE: Indeed I do. Moriarty will actually enlist Sherlock to help track down a killer and in return he'll give him an answer to a question that has plagued him for years: Why did Moriarty want Irene dead? But Sherlock is asking the wrong question. And both Holmes and the audience will be very surprised by the correct answer, which comes sooner than you think.

Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man) has been cast in the recurring role of Sherlock Holmes’ older brother, Mycroft Holmes, in the upcoming second season of CBS’ drama series Elementary. He will make his debut in the season premiere, which will be shot on location in London. In the episode, Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) is called to London to revisit an old case, where he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan (Lucy Liu) to stay in his new home, 221B Baker Street. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history.
Source: Deadline

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RHYS IFANS TO STAR IN A RECURRING ROLE AS MYCROFT HOLMES, SHERLOCK HOLMES’ BROTHER, ON “ELEMENTARY,” PREMIERING THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
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June 26, 2013 – Rhys Ifans has been cast in the recurring role of Sherlock Holmes’ older brother, Mycroft Holmes, in the second season premiere of ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Sept. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS Television Network. For the first time, the premiere will be shot on location in London.
In the episode, Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) is called to London to revisit an old case, where he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan (Lucy Liu) to stay in his new home, 221B Baker Street. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history.
"I could not be more excited to have Rhys coming aboard,” said Executive Producer and Creator Robert Doherty. “I've always been a tremendous fan and feel very honored to have him in the fold. Equally excited are Jonny and Lucy, both of whom have worked with Rhys in feature films. I think this is going to be a lot of fun for all of us."
Ifans’ credits include the feature films “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Notting Hill,” “Anonymous,” and the upcoming “Serena.”
ELEMENTARY is a modern-day drama about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Joan Watson, a crime solving duo that cracks the NYPD’s most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare – a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
ELEMENTARY is executive produced by Robert Doherty, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and Craig Sweeny, and is produced by CBS Television Studios. It is distributed internationally by CBS Studios International.

Last time we caught up with Dormer, who we think should be in the running for an Emmy for GOT, she claimed she “couldn’t possible comment” but says “I’m sure it would take more than that to hold Moriarty in a jail cell, if I had to speculate.” And as far as those fans who think Irene isn’t really Moriarty, Dormer is happy to listen to all theories. ”This is the gift of the show, right? That there’s so much you can do with the formula, and the bluffing, and the double bluffing, and the triple bluffing. So who knows? And to be honest, honey, I’d be the last to know,” she says, laughing.

Elementary - Season 2 - Lestrade Cast
CBS' "Elementary" has cast its Lestrade. British actor Sean Pertwee will assume the role of the Scotland Yard inspector who has alternately appeared as Sherlock Holmes' friend, facilitator or an inept extension of the police force in the characters' various iterations. Pertwee announced his casting via Twitter, noting that he's filming scenes in both London and New York. CBS confirms that Pertwee will appear in the season premiere.
Source: Huffington Post

SEASON FINALE: Sherlock and Watson found themselves in the crosshairs of Moriarty. Sherlock, already shocked by the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, was even more shaken to learn that Irene and Moriarty were actually the same person. Sherlock and Watson devised an elaborate plan to bring about the downfall of Moriarty and were ultimately successful. NEW SEASON: Sherlock is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft (Rhys Ifans), when he’s in London revisiting an old case. Despite their drastic falling-out a few years ago, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan to stay in his new home, 221 B Baker Street. The series’ second season premiere episode was filmed, for the first time, in London. @Elementary_CBS

NATALIE: Yes, but don't expect Irene Adler to pop up in the first half of the new season, which picks up months after the events of the finale. "Is Sherlock completely over everything that happened? No, but he tends to internalize and compartmentalize everything," executive producer Rob Doherty says, noting that when she does return, it won't be as a villain -- or at least not the villain of Season 2.

“Step Nine” – Holmes and Watson travel to London to help track down an old mentor and investigate an unsolved mystery. Meanwhile, Mycroft Holmes (Rhys Ifans), Sherlock’s estranged brother, reunites with Sherlock and reveals some secrets of his own, on the second season premiere of ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Sept. 26 (10:01 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Filmed on location in London, England.

CHEAT TWEET: #Elementary is back with Holmes and Watson on the case in London! Season 2 premieres 9/26 10:01pm bit.ly/14Bgt17